Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 10  /  Part 431  /  Sec. 431.102 Definitions concerning commercial water heaters, hot

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Residential-duty commercial water heater means any gas-fired, electric, or oil storage or instantaneous commercial water heater that meets the following conditions:

(1) For models requiring electricity, uses single-phase external power supply;

(2) Is not designed to provide outlet hot water at temperatures greater than 180[emsp14] [deg]F; and

(3) Does not meet any of the following criteria: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Indicator of non-residential

Water heater type application------------------------------------------------------------------------Gas-fired Storage........................ Rated input 105

kBtu/h; Rated storage volume

120 gallons.Oil-fired Storage........................ Rated input 140

kBtu/h; Rated storage volume

120 gallons.Electric Storage......................... Rated input 12 kW;

Rated storage volume 120 gallons.Heat Pump with Storage................... Rated input 12 kW;

Rated current 24

A at a rated voltage of not

greater than 250 V; Rated

storage volume 120 gallons.Gas-fired Instantaneous.................. Rated input 200

kBtu/h; Rated storage volume

2 gallons.

Electric Instantaneous................... Rated input 58.6

kW; Rated storage volume 2 gallons.Oil-fired Instantaneous.................. Rated input 210

kBtu/h; Rated storage volume

2 gallons.------------------------------------------------------------------------

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